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Timber Framing and Sustainable Insulation #construction#sustainability #sustainablebuilding #coach

Name: Timber Framing and Sustainable Insulation #construction#sustainability #sustainablebuilding #coach
Uploaded: 2023-10-13T17:00:29+00:00
Duration: 11 s
Channel: Jim Johnson
Description: A conversational YouTube video featuring Jim Johnson and another speaker discussing timber framing and sustainable, non-petroleum insulation options…

13 Oct 2023 · 0 min

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A conversational YouTube video featuring Jim Johnson and another speaker discussing timber framing and sustainable, non-petroleum insulation options. They emphasize use of dry-aged sustainable products, full-log construction, and an example 1,600 sq ft ecologically focused house in the Alvord Desert. The dialogue raises the question of insulating without petroleum-based materials.

Questions this video answers

1,600 square foot house.

Alvord Desert area (southeastern region referenced).

It was really important for me that the, the product that I got was sustainable, dry, aged. But the insulating factor was a big factor for me because we did use full log, the whole bit.
And while I use the word barn, if you ever look at some of the timber framing that's going on in the world, it's often very contemporary looking, very clean looking. But I will tell you, we did an amazing one recently out in the Alvord Desert area of Southeastern. Will be presenting a 1600 square foot house I did for a lovely couple, Eric and Barry, who all they wanted was sweet, gorgeous and unbelievably ecologically sound. You know, how.
Are you insulating something without petroleum products?
So we use either cellulose insulation or wood fiber insulation. Our first ever wood, wood insulation. Wood fiber insulation plant just opened up in Maine called Timber HP.